Sunscreens in melanoma and skin cancer prevention

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 02 Aug 2005 English Publisher:CMA Joule Inc.Journal:Canadian Medical Association Journal, volume 173, pages 244-245 (issn: 0820-3946, eissn: 1488-2329,

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Authors: Richard P, Gallagher;

doi: 10.1503/cmaj.050762

pmid: 16076815

pmc: PMC1180647

Sunscreens in melanoma and skin cancer prevention

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Abstract

Skin cancers are the most common form of malignant disease in white populations worldwide. Although the incidence of cutaneous malignant melanoma is relatively low ([Box 1][1]), almost 15% of cases are fatal. Squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma, the 2 most common forms of nonmelanoma

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Keywords

Evidence-Based Medicine, Skin Neoplasms, Ultraviolet Rays, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, Sunlight, Humans, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, Sunscreening Agents

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